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1. Breckenridge Downtown Historic District
Historic District/SiteDowntown Breckenridge's Historic District is one of Colorado's largest, with about 250 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places...
Downtown Breckenridge's Historic District is one of Colorado's largest, with about 250 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The district is roughly a compact 12 square blocks, bounded by Main, High, and Washington streets and Wellington Road. There are some 171 buildings with points of historical interest, from simple log cabins to Victorians with lacy gingerbread trim.
Breckenridge, Colorado, 80424, USA -
2. Lake Dillon
Body Of Water/WaterfallResting in the heart of Summit County at 9,017 feet is the Front Range's answer to a day at the beach—beautiful Lake Dillon and her two ports...
Resting in the heart of Summit County at 9,017 feet is the Front Range's answer to a day at the beach—beautiful Lake Dillon and her two ports, Dillon, just off I–70 on the south, and Frisco, off I–70 and Highway 9 on the west. The lake is actually backed up by a 231-foot earth-filled dam that fills the valley where Dillon once sat. During the frequent Western droughts, when water levels can drop dramatically, collectors wander along the exposed shores hunting for artifacts from this Rocky Mountain Atlantis. Below the mile-long dam the Blue River babbles past the outlet shopping haven and turns into miles of gold-medal fly-fishing waters on its journey north. There are more than 27 miles of gravel beaches, marshes, peninsulas, and wooded islets for picnickers to enjoy, many accessible from a 7½-mile paved trail along the northern shores, or from the informal dirt paths elsewhere. Gaze out at the deep blue waters from Sapphire Point Lookout (a short ½-mile hike on the south side of the lake) any nice day, and you'll see a flotilla of motorboats, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and sailboarders dancing in the waves. In winter the frozen waters are enjoyed by ice anglers and cross-country skiers. Because the lake is a drinking-water source, swimming is not permitted, and the lake is patrolled vigorously by Summit County sheriffs.
Dillon, Colorado, 80435, USA -
3. Country Boy Mine
MineWhen gold was discovered here in 1887, the Country Boy Mine became one of the region's top producers–-lead and zinc, which were vital for U...
When gold was discovered here in 1887, the Country Boy Mine became one of the region's top producers–-lead and zinc, which were vital for U.S. efforts in World War I and World War II, were big here, too. The gold mine tour takes visitors more than 1000 feet deep into the mountain. Visitors can pet the donkeys that roam the area, pan for keepable gold, or go on a treasure hunt with a metal detector. The mine has a 55-foot ore chute slide, historic buildings, and plenty of mining artifacts.
0542 French Gulch Rd., Breckenridge, Colorado, 80424, USA970-453–4405Sight Details
Rate Includes: Gold panning $20; tours $35, Closed Wed. and Thurs. in fall and winter -
4. Edwin Carter Discovery Center
Museum/GalleryThe Edwin Carter Discovery Center is dedicated to the 19th century miner-turned-environmentalist who helped to create Denver's Museum of Nature...
The Edwin Carter Discovery Center is dedicated to the 19th century miner-turned-environmentalist who helped to create Denver's Museum of Nature and Science. Look for realistic stuffed animals and interactive exhibits like the hands-on taxidermy workbench.
111 N. Ridge St., Breckenridge, Colorado, 80424, USA970-453–9767Sight Details
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5. Healy House and Dexter Cabin
Historic HomeOn a tree-lined street in downtown Leadville you'll find the Healy House and Dexter Cabin, two of Leadville's earliest residences. The lavishly...
On a tree-lined street in downtown Leadville you'll find the Healy House and Dexter Cabin, two of Leadville's earliest residences. The lavishly decorated rooms of the Healy's clapboard house provide a sense of how the town's upper crust, such as the Tabors, lived and played.
912 Harrison Ave., Leadville, Colorado, 80461, USA719-486–0487Sight Details
Rate Includes: $6, Closed Sun.–Wed. -
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6. Heritage Museum
Museum/GalleryThis museum paints a vivid portrait of life in Leadville at the turn of the last century, with dioramas depicting life in the mines. There's...
This museum paints a vivid portrait of life in Leadville at the turn of the last century, with dioramas depicting life in the mines. There's also furniture, clothing, and toys from the Victorian era.
102 E. 9th St., Leadville, Colorado, 80461, USA719-486–1878Sight Details
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7. Historic Park & Museum
Museum VillageThis sprawling museum re-creates Frisco's boom days. Stroll through 11 buildings dating from the 1880s, including a fully outfitted one-room...
This sprawling museum re-creates Frisco's boom days. Stroll through 11 buildings dating from the 1880s, including a fully outfitted one-room schoolhouse, a trapper's cabin with snowshoes and pelts, the town's original log chapel, and a jail with an exhibit on mining.
120 Main St., Frisco, Colorado, 80443, USA970-668–3428Sight Details
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8. Historic Tabor Opera House and Museum
Arts/Performance VenueAn effort is underway to fully restore the three-story Tabor Opera House that opened in 1879, when it was proclaimed the "largest and best west...
An effort is underway to fully restore the three-story Tabor Opera House that opened in 1879, when it was proclaimed the "largest and best west of the Mississippi." It hosted luminaries such as Harry Houdini, Buffalo Bill, and Oscar Wilde. Shows on the current schedule are mostly music and dance, but there's also a community talent show to give local stars a spotlight on the famous stage.
308 Harrison Ave., Leadville, Colorado, 80461, USA719-486–8409Sight Details
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9. Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Company
Transportation Site (Airport, Bus, Ferry, Train)Still chugging along is the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Company, which can take you on a breathtaking 2½-hour trip with views...
Still chugging along is the Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad Company, which can take you on a breathtaking 2½-hour trip with views of either wildflowers or fall foliage depending on the time of year. Combo rides include ziplining or rafting adventures. The train leaves from Leadville's century-old depot and travels beside the Arkansas River with views of Mount Elbert, Colorado's highest peak.
326 E. 7th St., Leadville, Colorado, 80461, USA719-486–3936Sight Details
Rate Includes: From $42, Closed early Nov.–late May -
10. Lomax Placer Mine
Visitor CenterAt Lomax Placer Mine you can learn how chemists determined the quality of the ore from nearby mines and discover the uses of tools such as sluices...
At Lomax Placer Mine you can learn how chemists determined the quality of the ore from nearby mines and discover the uses of tools such as sluices, riffles, and flumes. You can also pan for gold.
301 Ski Hill Rd., Breckenridge, Colorado, 80424, USA970-453–9767Sight Details
Rate Includes: $10, Mid-June–Sept., Mon., Wed., Fri., and Sat. 11–3 -
11. Matchless Mine
Museum/GalleryThe Matchless Mine and Baby Doe's cabin are just over 1 mile east of downtown. Peer into the dark shaft, then pay a visit to the small museum...
The Matchless Mine and Baby Doe's cabin are just over 1 mile east of downtown. Peer into the dark shaft, then pay a visit to the small museum with its tribute to the tragic love story of Horace and Baby Doe Tabor.
710 Harrison Ave., Leadville, Colorado, 80461, USA719-486–1229Sight Details
Rate Includes: $6 for mine, $10 guided tour of mine, $10 museum, Late May–Sept., daily 9–5 -
12. Mount Elbert
MountainThe massive, snowcapped peak watching over Leadville is Mount Elbert. At 14,433 feet it's the highest mountain in Colorado and the tallest peak...
The massive, snowcapped peak watching over Leadville is Mount Elbert. At 14,433 feet it's the highest mountain in Colorado and the tallest peak in the entire Rocky Mountain Range, second in height in the contiguous 48 states only to California's 14,495-foot Mount Whitney.
Leadville, Colorado, 80461, USA -
13. National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum/GalleryThis museum covers virtually every aspect of mining, from the discovery of precious ore to fashioning it into coins and other items. Dioramas...
This museum covers virtually every aspect of mining, from the discovery of precious ore to fashioning it into coins and other items. Dioramas in the beautiful brick building explain extraction processes.
120 W. 9th St., Leadville, Colorado, 80461, USA719-486–1229Sight Details
Rate Includes: $7, June–mid-Nov. daily 9–5; mid-Nov.–May, Tues.–Sun. 9–5 -
14. Washington Gold & Silver Mine
MineA century ago the Washington Gold & Silver Mine was one of the area's largest producers of gold and silver. Five shafts burrowed deep underground...
A century ago the Washington Gold & Silver Mine was one of the area's largest producers of gold and silver. Five shafts burrowed deep underground. Tours include a visit to the mine and to a prospector's cabin, and gold panning.
465 Illinois Gulch Rd., Breckenridge, Colorado, 80424, USA970-453–9022Sight Details
Rate Includes: $15, Tours Tues.–Sun. at 11 and 1:30. Reservations required 30 mins before tour start.
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